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FZUS51 KBOX 300931  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-302245-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
STRONG W GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER CONDITIONS  
AND POCKETS OF FREEZING SPRAY. A REINFORCING COLD FRONT CROSSES  
THE WATERS WED NIGHT INTO EARLY THU. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A  
HIGH PRES SLOWLY BUILDING IN FROM THE W FOR THIS WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-302245-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS, BECOMING  
SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-302245-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-302245-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-302245-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT, EXCEPT 11 TO 15 FT S AND E OF NANTUCKET. WAVE DETAIL: W  
7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. SNOW LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
THU
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
SNOW LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-302245-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 14 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, BECOMING 25 TO 35 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN  
AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-302245-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W  
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 6 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING. SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-302245-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS, BECOMING W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-302245-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-302245-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE  
OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-302245-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI THROUGH SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-302245-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-302245-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.   
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-302245-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
431 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 TO  
6 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
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